Date of Award
10-1986
Degree Type
Master's Essay - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
First Advisor
Saeed Karshenas
Second Advisor
William G. Murphy
Third Advisor
Richard P. Guenthner
Abstract
A graphical procedure is presented as a practical and fast solution for determining the optimal earthmoving system formed by a combination of one front-end loader and a number of trucks. The optimal combination is the one which minimizes the cost of production. Off-highway, diesel powered, and rear dump trucks are considered in this study. The size of trucks ranges between 20 and 120 cubic yards. The loader type considered is front-end wheel loader with a range of bucket sizes from 1 to 6 cubic yards. For calculating system production, queuing theory was used. the equipment costs used in this study were obtained from "Cost Reference Construction Equipment".
Recommended Citation
Korban, Ghassan A., "Optimal Combination of Earthmoving Equipment" (1986). Master's Essays (1922 - ). 1482.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/essays/1482